A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT THROUGHSATURDAY MORNING.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRANSPORTATION. STRONG AND GUSTY CROSSWINDS WILL POSE A SIGNIFICANT BLOW OVER RISK FOR HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WILL LIMIT VISIBILITIES ALONG INTERSTATE 80 IN THESE AREAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTEDOR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTSOF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. SNOW INCREASES IN INTENSITY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUES THROUGH SUNDAY. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVIEST SATURDAY NIGHT.

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ONE TO THREE INCHES THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. 12 TO 20 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ON WEST FACING SLOPES SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WINTER CONDITIONS FOR THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS DUE TO POOR VISIBILITIES AND ICY SNOW PACKED ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHERCONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOWARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN ANEMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

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Providing "weather, water cycle, and climate forecasts and warnings for the United States, its territories, adjacent waters and ocean areas, for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy."